Like TWG Tea, it, too, offers affordable luxury. The Bacha Coffee outlet in Marina Bay Sands, one of Singapore's biggest malls, sells croissants for SG$10 and pre-packaged coffee boxes for SG$32.

And at the heart of Singapore is the extravagant Marina Bay Sands resort and hotel. At its opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands was the world's most expensive stand-alone casino, featuring 500 tables ...